Monday, January 5, 2009

We have some catching up to do!

Hi everybody. I decided it was high time our blog get updated, so here we are, Brian is watching the game and I am hard at work letting you all know what has happened in our household for the past month.
Mabri has had a "verbal growth spurt" if you will. Last week we were shocked to hear so many new things that we know she was just catching in conversation by listening to us. SCARY! At least they were all good things. I think my favorite has been "you're welcome" she knows that it follows "thank you". People overhearing her would think we have a very polite well-behaved child, and some days they would be correct. Most days, they would see her and realize that the terrible two's have arrived and reared their ugly head. Let's just say that bad attitude, meltdowns and fits are an all too normal part of our day. Nevertheless, she is a walking, talking, full-fledged little person now, and I love it despite the attitude! She is soooooo stubborn and strong-willed (does every parent think that about their 2 year old?) and that will be a good thing someday, but not when mommy asks you to pick up your toys. *Sigh*
As for me, I am feeling much better, the nausea is pretty much gone, although the exhaustion is not. I truly enjoyed our Christmas break, and we were so busy. We got to spend alot of time with alot of family and friends and got to have our very first Christmas morning just the 3 of us, which was nice. Mabri loved opening all her gifts from everyone, and playing with her cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents throughout the 2 weeks that our Christmases spanned.
Brian is doing fine as well. I'd say apart from the time off work and time with family and friends, his favorite day was just this past Saturday. He was gifted with some Christmas money, and decided to have a little fun with it and became a proud new papa . . . of an Epiphone Firebird. Need I say more?
Ok, on to the explanation of pictures . . . and some of them will need some explanation!

Here is Mabri playing her guitar, helping Daddy prepare for Sunday morning worship. Love love love this!


















Here we are having just a bit of a fashionista breakdown. She got some dress up stuff from Cousin Carter and after getting it on first thing in the morning, decided she wasn't happy with oatmeal for breakfast.


















Here she is with her cousins Carter and Cole. Trust me, it was tough to get them all in one place at one time.


















Brian's Mom tried something new this year. As part of our Christmas festivities, we dressed up and sort of acted out the Christmas story. Pappy read the story from the Bible, while Carter and Mabri were supposed to be the sheep in the Nativity scene. Mabri was a rather reluctant sheep and never actually sat by the Baby Jesus as part of the scene. She preferred wandering around the shop. Wonder what that says about her?


















Yes, she is starting to want to "dress up" and Brian's Christmas boxers are no exception.























Mabri got a tent and sleeping bag from her Grandma and Grandpa in Indiana, and she loves it. Camping trip, here we come!


















Daddy and Mabri playin' in the tent!



















Last but not least, Mabri received some bath crayons from Mommy and Daddy. Let's just say they are a HUGE hit. The great thing about this kid is that if you give her a washcloth, she'll scrub the tub wall with you. What a good helper!























Well, I think that may be it for us. I need to wrap it up anyways. It's past 9 pm, my bedtime and all. I am surprised I am still conscious. Til next time, peace and cheese curds. (no idea what that means, don't ask, pregnancy brain.)
Love from the Millers'

1 comment:

Jenn said...

Isn't Christmas a blast with kids!
Kaelin got the same Owl Sleeping bag for Christmas. She loves it.

Don't you just love how a little girls mood can change in the blink of an eye? Kael is 3 1/2 and it's all drama. I guess it makes life interesting though. :)

 

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